Porsche hemp race car, cigarette butt bricks, biobased boo-boo bandages, flax phone cases, bursting balloon bubbles, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 16th
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The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of January 16th.
In today’s Digest, Porsche hemp race car, cigarette butt bricks, biobased boo-boo bandages, flax phone cases, bursting balloon bubbles — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online.
In Germany, Porsche is using hemp within the body of one of its race cars.
Porsche’s 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport uses a composite made from organic hemp and flax fibers instead of the traditional carbon fiber/polymer resin material. According to the luxury sports car maker, the material is similar in weight and stiffness but is more environmentally friendly.
A $150,000 Trackday model of the Cayman GT4 is available, while a higher-performing, competition version will set you back $175,000. The company has not indicated if it might use the composite material in any of its consumer models.
Henry Ford reportedly produced a model car with body material made from cellulose from hemp, wheat, and soybeans, although the specs have since been lost.
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